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'''The Somme''' is a 2005 British produced Documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this Battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the  BBC Documentary ''[[Somme – From Defeat to Victory, The|The Somme – From Defeat to Victory]]'' discribes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval.
'''The Somme''' is a 2005 British produced Documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this Battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the  BBC Documentary ''[[Somme – From Defeat to Victory, The|The Somme – From Defeat to Victory]]'' discribes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval.


{{Film Title|The Somme}}
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The Somme
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Movie Poster
Country Error creating thumbnail: File missing United Kingdom
Directed by Carl Hindmarch
Release Date November 15, 2005
Language English
French
German
Main Cast
Character Actor
Captain Charlie May Ed Stoppard
Sergeant Richard H Tawney Patrick Kennedy
Franz Cassel Robert Cambrinus
Eversmann Ralf Rueller
General Rawlinson Ewan Stewart
Barberon Jean-David Beroard
German Gunner Adam Ganne



The Somme is a 2005 British produced Documentary for Channel Four about the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The Documentary tells the story of British, French and German soldiers during this Battle. The focus is on the struggle for Ovillers and Mametz (Danzig Alley). In 2006 the BBC Documentary The Somme – From Defeat to Victory discribes the struggle of the northern village Thiepval.


The following weapons were used in the film The Somme:


Revolvers

Webley Mk. VI

The Webley Mk. VI revolver is used by some British officers including Capt. Charlie May (Ed Stoppard).

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Webley Mk. VI - .455 Webley
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Capt. May redies his Webley.
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He takes cover with his revolver.

Nagant M1895

Lieutenant Alfred Bundy (William Beck) uses a revolver that resemble to a Nagant M1895

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Russian Nagant 1895, produced 1920s. The rounded front sight is a sign of revolvers produced from 1890s until 1930 - 7.62x38N
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Lieutenant Kundy walks with revolver through No Man's Land.
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He's pinned down on a crater.

Rifles

Lee-Enfield No. I Mk III*

Some British soldiers use Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* rifles. Pvt. Cyril Jose (Oliver Jones) is seen with one during basic training. Sergeant Tawney (Patrick Kennedy) is seen also with a Mk III* as he marches to the front.

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Lee-Enfield No.1 Mk.III* - .303 British. This was the main battle rifle of British and Commonwealth forces during the First World War.
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Pvt. Jose stabs his bayonet into a sandbag during the drill.
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Full view of his rifle.
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British soldiers march with No. I Mk III*.
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A Mk III* with fixed Pattern 1907 sword bayonet.

Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I

British soldiers carry anachronistic Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I rifles with adapter to install Pattern 1907 sword bayonets from No. I Mk III.

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Lee-Enfield No.4 Mk.I - .303 British.
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Close up on the adapter of a No.4 Mk.I.
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Sergeant Richard H. Tawney (Patrick Kennedy) holds a SMLE.
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He chambers a round...
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...and takes aim.
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Capt. May's men fire their rifles.
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Pvt. Burke (Nick Figgis) aims his rifle.
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Front view of the scene.
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He holds the No.4 Mk.I.

Czech Mauser 98/22

German soldiers use anachronistic VZ-98/22 Czech Mausers standing for correct Gewehr 98s.

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BRNO Vz.98/22 Czech Mauser - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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German soldier Eversmann (Ralf Rueller) with his Mauser in the shelter.
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Cassel's men in the background fire their Mauser rifles.
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Eversmann aims his Mauser.
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He works the bolt.

Berthier Mle 1916 Carbine

The Berthier Mle 1916 is used by French soldiers including Fraisse (David Bertrand) and Barberon (Jean-David Beroard).

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Berthier Model 1916 Carabine
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French soldiers fire their Berthiers.

Machine Guns

Lewis Gun

A Lewis Gun is held by a British soldier.

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Lewis Gun - .303 British
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The gunner is seen in the backrground.
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The gunner marches with the Lewis.

Maxim MG 08

The Maxim MG 08 is fired by German solders including Franz Cassel's (Robert Cambrinus) men.

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Maxim MG08 on 'sledge' mount - 7.92x57mm Mauser
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A German holds the Maxim.
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Close up of the trigger.
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The German Gunner (Adam Ganne) aims the Maxim.
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Rear view.
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The Maxim being fired.

Handgrenades

Model 24 Stielhandgranate

German soldiers can briefly senn with stick grenades. They're seem to be anachronstic Model 24 Stielhandgranate instead of accurate Model 15 or Model 16.

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Model 24 Stielhandgranate "Potato Masher" high-explosive fragmentation hand grenade
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A German soldier throws a Stick grenade behind Cassel.
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A grenade next to him. Note there is no star-shaped plate screw cap like the Model 16.